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SUMMARY:MEETING
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Board Meeting</span>\n\n<span
  style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>ZOOM</i></span>\n\n\nMeetings held the sec
 ond Monday each month.\n\n<b>INPS State</b>\n\n
LOCATION:ZOOM  Illinois 
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DTSTAMP:20250427T180000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">McKinley Woods Forest Preserv
 e Hike</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Messenger Woods Natu
 re Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nMeet at north parking lot. We may splash acros
 s a wet spot to walk dirt trails over rolling hills. Moderately easy\, rel
 atively short walk. Hope to see Trillium grandiflorum in bloom. Afterwards
 \, we will go to Tavern in the Glen (15761 S Bell Rd\, Homer Glen) for dri
 nks\, food and conversation.\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Messenger Woods Nature Preserve13800 W Bruce Rd Homer Glen Illinoi
 s 60491
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250429T230000Z
SUMMARY:LECTURE/TALK
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Illinois Hill Prairies</span>
 \n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Zoom Event</i></span>\nhttps://zo
 om.us/j/93853986506?pwd=d1W75LGonIOPXSpM2ue37LxNxs0Wag.1\n\nJoin us to lea
 rn about HeartLands Conservancy’s Trout Hollow Hill Prairie\, a hill pra
 irie saved through community conservation efforts. This talk will<br />\ne
 xplore the unique ecology of hill prairies\, the threats they face\, and t
 he ongoing stewardship work to restore and protect this ecosystem.\n\n<b>S
 outhern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Zoom Event  Illinois 
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250503T130000Z
SUMMARY:INPS HOSTED PLANT SALE
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANT SALE</s
 pan>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Turley Park</i></span>\n\n\nC
 ome out to a sale of high quality native nursery stock provided by Souther
 nwood Gardens (Alto Pass\, IL).\n\n<b>Southern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Turley Park Carbondale Illinois 
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250510T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">McKinley Woods Forest Preserv
 e</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>McKinley Woods Forest Pre
 serve</i></span>\n\n\nMeet at Frederick's Grove Access\, lower parking lot
 . Dirt trails and sturdy shoes for walking on rolling trails with one bit 
 of a scramble to cross a ravine. Retire to Lallo's Bar & Grill (25220 W Re
 ed St\, Channahon) for drinks\, food and conversation.\n\n<b>Kankakee Torr
 ent Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:McKinley Woods Forest Preserve27110 S McKinley Woods Rd Channahon 
 Illinois 60410
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250512T223000Z
SUMMARY:MEETING
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">MONTHLY BOARD MEETING</span>\
 n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>ZOOM</i></span>\n\n\nEVERY SECOND 
 MONDAY\n\n<b>INPS State</b>\n\n
LOCATION:ZOOM  Illinois 
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250525T180000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Jurgensen Woods Nature Preser
 ve</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Jurgensen Woods Nature P
 reserve</i></span>\n\n\nCome see sand prairie and woodlands of the Chicago
  Lake Plain.  Meet at the north parking lot and be prepared to walk sand t
 rails. After seeing the site we will retire to Thornton Distilling\, 400 E
  Margaret St\, Thornton\, IL 60476 for drinks\, food and conversation.\n\n
 <b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Jurgensen Woods Nature Preserve183rd St\, east of Cottage Grove Av
 e Thornton Illinois 
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DTSTAMP:20250607T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Braidwood Dunes & Savanna NP 
 Field Trip</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Braidwood Dunes 
 & Savanna Nature Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nSee sand savannas and wetlands. 
 Wear sturdy\, long pants and boots for a long walk on nearly level ground\
 , with some off trail.  Expect ticks and chiggers.   We will retire to Rou
 te 66 Old School Brewing (110 Bridge St) in Wilmington after for drinks\, 
 food and conversation.\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Braidwood Dunes & Savanna Nature Preserve24329 IL-113 Braidwood Il
 linois 60408
URL:
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DTSTAMP:20250620T213000Z
SUMMARY:THE ANNUAL GATHERING
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">The Annual Gathering</span>\n
 \n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Southern Illinois University’s To
 uch of Nature Center in Carbondale</i></span>\n\n\nThe Annual Gathering is
  a weekend social event held in June each year where our grantees are anno
 unced and awards delivered\, delicious meals are shared\, and much fun is 
 had during various unique field trips\,\n\n<b>Southern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Center in Carbond
 ale1206 Touch of Nature Rd. Makanda Illinois 62958
URL:https://www.illinoisplants.org/2025-annual-gathering-registration
DTSTART:20250620T213000Z
DTEND:20250622T163000Z
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DTSTAMP:20250629T140000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Heidecke Lake Land & Water Re
 serve Field Trip</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Heidecke L
 ake Land & Water Reserve</i></span>\n\n\nSee sand and black soil prairie a
 t Heidecke Lake L&WR.  Wear sturdy shoes and pants\, ticks and chiggers li
 ve here.  Long walks on level ground off trails.  Meet at the first picnic
  area (on right). Refresh with drinks\, food & converation at Carson's Tap
  House (823 Liberty St) in Morris after.\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b
 >\n\n
LOCATION:Heidecke Lake Land & Water Reserve5010 N. Jugtown Rd. Morris Illin
 ois 60450
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DTSTAMP:20250727T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Sand Ridge Savanna NP Field T
 rip</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Sand Ridge Savanna Natu
 re Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nSee Will County sand savanna and prairie. Wear
  sturdy shoes and pants. Meet at Kankakee Sands FPD\, Rte 113 east of Brai
 dwood\, carpool to SRS NP. Be prepared for long walk cross country with br
 ambles present. Retire to the Korner Keg (Braidwood) for drinks\, food & c
 onversation.\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Sand Ridge Savanna Nature PreserveMeet at Kankakee Sands Preserve\
 , Route 113\, E of Braidwood  Illinois 
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DTSTAMP:20250802T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Des Plaines Dolomite Prairies
  L&WR Field Trip</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Des Plaine
 s Dolomite Prairie L&WR</i></span>\n\n\nSee dolomite prairie with Quillwor
 t and other rare species.  Relatively short walk on very level ground\, we
 ar sturdy boots and expect ticks and chiggers.  Navigate to 41.38938297130
 564\, -88.19387800391266 (off W Frontage Rd).\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapt
 er</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Des Plaines Dolomite Prairie L&WRS Frontage Road\, parking lot by 
 interstate and power lines.  Illinois 
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DTSTAMP:20250803T180000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Wolf Road Prairie Field TripW
 olf Road Prairie Field Trip</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i
 >Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nJoin a guided field tri
 p at Wolf Road Prairie\, the largest remaining tallgrass prairie in the Ch
 icago area. Your guide\, Carolyn\, will lead you along trails through vibr
 ant wildflowers and grasses\, explore marsh and savanna habitats\, and hig
 hlight the wildlife that thrives in this 82-acre preserve.\n\n<b>Northeast
 ern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve11225 Constitution Dr Westchester
  Illinois 60154
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX0KvYFj00X_nGg_YsUZMAsDQDoNz
 cbu79YBLyHZ22rE6EGA/viewform?usp=dialog
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DTSTAMP:20250823T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Goose Lake Prairie Nature Pre
 serve</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Goose Lake Prairie St
 ate Natural Area</i></span>\n\n\nSee the biggest prairie in Illinois. Hopi
 ng to catch great displays of blooming Liatris and Rattlesnake Master. Wea
 r sturdy boots and be prepared for ticks and chiggers. Meet at visitor cen
 ter\, then carpool to start of hike. Afterwards\, retire to the Twisted An
 chor for drinks\, food and conversation\n\n<b>Kankakee Torrent Chapter</b>
 \n\n
LOCATION:Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area5010 N. Jugtown Rd. Morris Il
 linois 60450
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DTSTAMP:20250907T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Cap Sauers Holdings Field Tri
 p</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Cap Sauers Holding Nature
  Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nJoin Mark Kluge to visit one of the most remote 
 areas in Cook County\, where traffic noise is essentially inaudible. Enjoy
  the upland forest\, prairie\, and oak savanna communities set on a landsc
 ape of well-defined glacial features including hills\, valleys\, and the V
 isitation Esker.\n\n<b>Northeastern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve11501 Wolf Rd Palos Park Illinoi
 s 60464
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6EkpmSA_47GJGFeg_aGs55J0xRm9
 14zkWvi2_cuiKCm6OSA/viewform?usp=header
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DTSTAMP:20250920T163000Z
SUMMARY:HIKE
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Hosah Prairie: Creating a Leg
 acy of Knowledge Presentation and North Dunes Walk</span>\n\n<span style=\
 "font-weight:500\;\"><i>North Dunes Nature Preserve and Hosah Park</i></sp
 an>\n\n\nJoin us for a hike at the North Dunes Nature Preserve to see a la
 rge and diverse area containing wetland\, prairie\, savanna and beach comm
 unities\, with a chance to encounter a variety of rare lakeshore species. 
 Then join Kathleen Garness and Gerould Willhelm to learn about the history
  of Hosah Park..\n\n<b>Northeastern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:North Dunes Nature Preserve and Hosah Park Zion Illinois 60099
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRw5cKLRAohCX3SskdtzcC9whCo2e
 zJFtesUw4GgwyN9A-oA/viewform?usp=header
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DTEND:20250920T200000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260301T200000Z
SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Northeast Chapter Annual Memb
 ership MeetingNortheast Chapter Annual Membership Meeting</span>\n\n<span 
 style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Thatcher Woods Pavilion</i></span>\n\n\nJoi
 n us to hear a presentation by Greg Spyreas of the Illinois Natural Histor
 y Survey about the impact of climate change on Illinois native plants. We 
 will also have a book swap\, updates from the chapter board\, and some tim
 e to socialize. Refreshments will be provided.\n\n<b>Northeastern Chapter<
 /b>\n\n
LOCATION:Thatcher Woods Pavilion8030 Chicago Ave River Forest Illinois 6030
 5
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduN6DAPvh4MyhB3wOGolORQEmG8a1
 ttnLCiFgJenL1BPuvmw/viewform?usp=header
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DTEND:20260301T230000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260314T150000Z
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Winter Shrub and Tree ID Work
 shop</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Harms Woods (Glenview 
 Woods)</i></span>\n\n\nJoin Derek Ziomber\, former Friends of the Forest P
 reserves Field Organizer\, for a workshop on winter identification of tree
 s and shrubs at Harms Woods\, which has a rich collection of native shrubs
  and trees.\n\n<b>Northeastern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Harms Woods (Glenview Woods) Glenview Illinois 60025
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYZeUPI8vaj6Gg-GP_GJjOUts5_9b
 9kaNxZ2FhbGZoj9TZeA/viewform
DTSTART:20260314T150000Z
DTEND:20260314T180000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260426T180000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Bliss Woods Field Trip Sunday
  April 26\, 2026Bliss Woods Field Trip Sunday April 26\, 2026</span>\n\n<s
 pan style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Bliss Woods</i></span>\n\n\nJoin Bliss 
 Woods Steward Mary Ochsenschlager for a walk to see a rich array of spring
  ephemerals at this site which includes the end of the Kaneville Esker.\n\
 n<b>Northeastern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Bliss Woods5S660 Bliss Road Sugar Grove Illinois 
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0msoZW27Y1qvFmyNJgC25HYyr2s
 hNdju4vbIGwT6CzlXSQ/viewform?usp=header
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DTEND:20260426T203000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260503T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Pilcher Park Field Trip May 3
 Pilcher Park Field Trip May 3</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\">
 <i>Pilcher Park Nature Preserve</i></span>\n\n\nLearn about the ecology an
 d stewardship history of this INAI site on a walk led by Stone Hansard and
  Anna Blaskiewicz. The site includes a high quality mesic upland forest\, 
 a wet-mesic upland forest\, and seep communities\, typical of the Morainal
  Section of northeastern Illinois.\n\n<b>Northeastern Chapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Pilcher Park Nature Preserve  Illinois 
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVZmfnLxsYUh4vuswXWK-is3cW9-A
 yRcsVWsFIXlyNfRjvIQ/viewform?usp=header
DTSTART:20260503T150000Z
DTEND:20260503T180000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260523T150000Z
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:<span style=\"font-weight:600\;\">Skokie River Nature Preserve 
 Field Trip May 23</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight:500\;\"><i>Skokie Ri
 ver Nature Preserve</i></span>\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS
 f6IfNEorF5Q3phbQoyJLHUK_fc7X4-ByIMO2IxZ4iZR6nNwA/viewform?usp=header\n\nHo
 sted by Lake Forest Open Lands Association\, this walk will pass through M
 cLaughlin Meadow\, Shaw Woods\, Shaw Prairie. Enjoy the dazzling display o
 f spring ephemerals in this dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve featuring h
 igh-quality remnant prairie\, wetland\, and woodland.\n\n<b>Northeastern C
 hapter</b>\n\n
LOCATION:Skokie River Nature Preserve  Illinois 
URL:
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